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Civil Rights

Dec. 10, 2009

Both Sides of Prop 8 Show Hands

Parties on both sides of the lawsuit over Proposition 8 today filed briefs outlining their arguments in the gay marriage case.

By John Roemer

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - Proposition 8 bars same-sex couples' fundamental right to marry, discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation, and violates due process and equal protection guarantees, foes of the ballot initiative argued in new court documents as they ready for a Jan. 11 trial.

On the contrary, Prop. 8 backers retorted in papers filed Monday, the traditional definition of marri...

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